WFW advises ICBC Financial Leasing on US$544m sale and leaseback with Frontline24 March 2020
Frontline used the proceeds to fund the acquisition of the ten vessels from Trafigura Maritime Logistics.
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Fostering the Growth of Ship Leasing in Hong Kong – Ship Leasing Tax Concessions19 March 2020
In this article we discuss the salient points of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Ship Leasing Tax Concessions) Bill 2020 which was gazetted on 17 January 2020.
WFW advised Credit Agricole on US$91m financing for Landbridge leased VLCCs14 June 2019
“We are extremely pleased to have worked on this transaction, which represents a trend towards more structured financings involving new players in the Asian maritime markets such as investment firms.”
WFW advises BNP Paribas on US$116.5m refinancing of five product tankers15 October 2018
We advised BNP Paribas Hong Kong Branch as facility agent on a US$116.5m loan facility to AVIC International Leasing Co., Ltd.
WFW advises Pacific Basin Shipping on US$325m refinancing of 50 vessels3 July 2018
advised PB Vessels Holding Ltd on a US$325m secured revolving credit facility for the refinancing of 50 vessels.
WFW advises MUFG on US$180m refinancing of two K-Line LNG vessels4 April 2018
These Asian and European banks are coming together in support of the growing LNG market.
WFW Hong Kong Named China Business Law Journal’s Shipping and Restructuring & Insolvency ‘Firm of the Year’8 March 2018
We are delighted that our Shipping and Restructuring & Insolvency practices have been recognised by with these prestigious awards.
WFW advises on US$150m loan to BW LPG14 February 2018
The deal demonstrates the global financial support for the Oslo-listed BW LPG’s growth, vision and business.
WFW Hong Kong moves to Jardine House as part of Asian expansion plans29 January 2018
The move reflects the firm’s continued investment in Asia and our commitment to providing outstanding services to clients. We are excited to do business and service our clients from this new location.
WFW Hong Kong Partner Madeline Leong named Best in Shipping at Euromoney Asia Women in Business Law Awards 201713 November 2017
Madeline Leong has won the ‘Best in Shipping’ award at the highly prestigious Euromoney Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2017.
WFW advises on US$191.8m K-Sure backed post-delivery financing for FSRU “BW Integrity”10 October 2017
InThis transaction is significant as the FSRU will play a vital part of Pakistan’s plan to reduce the country’s gas deficit.
WFW named Maritime Law Firm of the Year by Asia Legal Business27 May 2017
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted to announce that it has been. . .
